TRUTH:When caregivers take care of themselves, they are better able to care for those they love. ~Sherry Griffin

The Arizona Grandparent Ambassadors were honored to have Governor Doug Ducey attended their 2017 Grandfamily Day at the Capitol event on Feb. 13th.The Governor and those in attendance heard about the real life experience of Maureen Evans and her journey of being a caregiver for an elderly father, a sick husband, and a two year old grandchild, after the passing of her son.The Governor listened and responded to questions asked by grandparents. Most of the questions centered on the need to have an Office of the Grandparent Advocate, housed within the Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith, and Families and a request for the Governor to do a PSA that would help connect Kinship/Grandfamilies families with community resources.Governor Ducey has been proactive in finding ways to keep kids with kin. In 2016, the State of the State Address he announced that he wanted to fix the "Grandmother Penalty," which led to the passage of HB2452. In this year’s State of the State he announced his desire to expand the grandparent stipend.” Good news for Grandfamilies!